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Looking to build connections, careers, and the future? Do this and more as a Gordon Food Service intern.

Our 12-week paid internship program offers firsthand experience and meaningful projects that have an impact on our business. Throughout the program, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals receiving mentorship, professional development and networking opportunities that will expose you to various aspects of our industry. 

Build Connections By:  

Working alongside professionals in a wide variety of departments with internships available in the following areas:  

Communications & Legal Risk 

IT 

Legal, Risk, Communications 

Finance 

Human Resources 

Marketing & Merchandising

Supply Chain

Attending unique networking opportunities in and outside of the office. 

Working alongside a mentor who is a proven leader in the organization

Shadowing jobs across the organization to explore your career path potential 

Participating in Gordon Food Services’ community and stewardship efforts. 

Developing personal and professional skills through workshops about communication, LinkedIn, corporate presence, and more. 

Build a Career in Store Product by: 

As a Store Products Intern, you will be involved in a blend of communication initiatives across the business. Responsibilities focused on products within the store. Gain Insights into store products. In addition to the impactful work you will complete within your department, you will: 

Supports the stores by managing incoming communication and issues and working with appropriate team members to respond in a timely manner. 

Coordinates and executes activity related to new and discontinued item processes as directed by Category Manager.

Process promotional agreements.

Administer new item process, including UPC verification, product image capture, etc.

Administer miscellaneous communication to the stores such as

DSD Item Maintenance (Cost Changes, Set Up, Disc, Exceptions, etc.)

Performs other duties as assigned.

Build the Future by: 

Being an intern at Gordon Food Service, North America's largest family-owned broadline food service distributor. 

Meeting the following qualifications to be considered for our 2025 internship program: 

Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor degree in Communications

Incoming Junior or Senior status as of May 2025 (Minimum of 56 credit hours) 

Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Must be authorized to work in the US.

Take advantage of our competitive benefits package including: 

Student housing available 

Paid internship 

Paid time off 

Employee Discount Program 

Gordon Food Service Store Discount 

Employee Assistance Program 

Ready to start building? Apply today!

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.